Qin Wan carefully observed Qi Jing's expression. This girl must have some ulterior motives. However, even though she knew what she was planning, she still had to ask: "I will give you two choices. One is to release your bond and choose a good family girl for you to marry. The other is to take her as a concubine. You choose."
Qi Jing always knew that the Marquis' wife was easy to talk to, but she didn't expect her to be so easy to talk to! She even let herself choose!
She suppressed her inner excitement and said timidly, "I am already in this state, with so many people watching. Even if I marry, I am afraid my husband's family will despise me. I am willing to be your concubine."
Qin Wan wasn't surprised by her choice at all. She raised her hand and asked Tao Yao to serve tea. "It's getting late today. You can stay in the back wing for the night. I'll have someone prepare a courtyard for you tomorrow morning."
When the tea was served, Qi Jing hurriedly took it and offered it to the concubine: "Your concubine Qi presents tea to the mistress."
"Be good, serve the Marquis well from now on, and expand the Marquisate as soon as possible." Qin Wan took the tea and took a sip. She then took off a gold bracelet inlaid with gems from her wrist and put it on her. "First, have someone take you to the palace doctor to treat your injuries, and then go to rest. We'll talk about the rest tomorrow."
Zhenzhen looked at Qi Jing being led away with a puzzled look on her face: "Miss, what are you singing about?"
Qin Wan was truly exhausted. Today had been such a wonderful day that her mind felt too lazy to move. She couldn't think straight even if she wanted to. She slumped over on the bed and pulled up the quilt. "The backyard is more lively when there are more people."
It’s lively with a lot of people?
Zhenzhen didn't understand, but seeing her young lady fall asleep in an instant, she pulled the curtains with a look of heartache on her face, turned off the lights, and retreated to the outer room.
The Marquis wants to take a concubine, Lu Linglong speaks nonsense in front of the emperor, and Qin Wan wants a divorce. These three things happen at the same time, and many people in the Marquis's Mansion can't sleep.
But the courtyard was very lively.
The neighbors could all hear the unbearable screams, which only ended at dawn.
Bai Wanyi stared blankly at the ceiling, feeling tired even to move a finger, but she was even more angry. She should be the protagonist of this world, why should she suffer such humiliation!
Bai Wanyi raised her hand and slapped Lu Yan in the face. Not satisfied yet, she knelt down and slapped him several times in a row. However, she was already exhausted from the torture, and the slaps barely made any sound.
Still feeling irritated, Lu Yan grabbed her wrist and lazily opened his eyes: "What are you doing?"
Bai Wanyi hid the anger in his eyes, tears falling down his face, feeling extremely aggrieved. "I was just about to ask you what's wrong? You were already messing around with the maid in the carriage, and when we met, you dragged me into the gatehouse without even asking a single question. Look at this place, is this a place for people to sleep? You're humiliating me like this, is your wife trying to put me on the spot in front of you?"
Bai Wanyi was crying so pitifully, and her skin was covered with bruises and hadn't healed at all, which made Lu Yan feel even more guilty.
He pulled Bai Wanyi over and hugged her tightly: "Someone drugged me and that's why I lost control. I'm sorry for you."
Bai Wanyi was stunned, pushed Lu Yan aside and asked, "Drug? Who drugged you?"
Lu Yan's eyes were deep. He had always cherished Bai Wanyi, and the two of them were very compatible in bed. She had even given him surprises he had never seen before. If he was sober, how could he be so rough with her?
"It must be Qin Wan!" Lu Yan immediately convicted Qin Wan.
Bai Wanyi's eyes flickered. "Didn't your wife say she wanted a divorce? Why would she drug you? Could it be that she's saying one thing and thinking another?"
Lu Yan snorted coldly, "She's been naughty and unreasonable since she was little. If she really wanted to divorce, why would she come back home? And why would she be willing to have dinner with me? She's just playing hard to get."
Lu Yan took her hand and chuckled, "You're a woman, you know this best."
"Nonsense!" Bai Wanyi rolled her eyes at him. "What do I know? I've always been self-reliant and strong, unlike those women in the inner chambers who rely on their husbands to survive. Otherwise, why didn't I marry you and give birth to Ping'er with you first? I'm telling you, if you don't satisfy me, I'll take Ping'er away immediately. With my own abilities, I can also raise Ping'er to adulthood."
Bai Wanyi didn't look like she was joking, and she had said such words many times.
Lu Yan knew that she was different from the women of today, and it was precisely because of this difference that he became even more intoxicated. He hugged Bai Wanyi tightly and refused to let go: "I know, I understand you, please don't leave me."
Bai Wanyi hit him lightly and said coquettishly, "Why don't you let go? My body hurts."
Lu Yan then remembered that she was covered in scars, and quickly let her go. He asked someone to prepare water and bring clothes, and he carried Bai Wanyi back to the bedroom.
After they both cleaned up, Lu Yan took the ointment and applied it to Bai Wanyi. The blue and purple scars all over his body were shocking. The more he applied the ointment, the more distressed he felt, and the anger in his heart could no longer be concealed.
Lu Yan handed the ointment to the maid: "I'm going to settle the score with Qin Wan!"
The Pingyang Marquis's Mansion became bustling before dawn.
The housekeepers from all over the place stood at the gate of the main courtyard, waiting for the mistress to get up and take the right cards so that they could start working.
Qin Wan thought she would sleep until noon, but she woke up at 5:00 AM.
Zhenzhen heard the noise and lifted the curtain: "Miss, do you want to get up?"
"rise."
With a soft sound, four older maids and eight younger maids filed in.
Qin Wan half-closed her eyes and asked someone to help her change clothes and wash up. After that, she sat in front of the dressing table and let Yijia comb her hair.
"What kind of hairstyle do you want, miss?"
"Let's keep it simple." Qin Wan took out a white jade Buddha's hand hairpin and put it aside, then took out a pair of white jade earrings and put them on. A mutton-fat jade bracelet on her wrist made her skin look like jade.
Yijia tied her hair into a bun, inserted a white jade Buddha's hand hairpin, and decorated it with two or three small bead flowers, which was simple and clean.
Breakfast was placed on the table. Qin Wan took a quick look and saw a basket of small steamed buns, a bowl of wontons, and some scallion pancakes. Next to them were a bowl of rice porridge, a bowl of meat porridge, and a few side dishes.
Tao Yao came over with the account book and the card: "Miss, the managers from all departments are waiting outside."
In the past, these people would come after Qin Wan had breakfast. Because there were a lot of chores yesterday and many things were not arranged, they came early today.
Qin Wan picked up the meat porridge and stirred it gently. For a moment, she forgot the name. "What was that Qi yesterday? Is the new concubine here?"
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